Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45358, Lot Eaton, Conti (Mass)

SERVICE
bont (mass)
Eaton, Scott
NUMBER
S 45358
CONTENTS

New-york 1/10/24
Lot Eaton
of Nassau in the state of New-york who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel De Witt Ward of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd August 1821 and sent to Sam l May Esq re Brainerd's Bridges N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 179.95 Semi-ann. all ce ending 9 Sept r 1820 68.
22 11/30 1/21 $ 227.95
22 11/30 1.03
22 8
176 1.03
2.93
179.95
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed

Proceedings had in the case of Lot Eaton a Sergeant

United States of America
State of New York County of Rensselaer } to wit
In conformity with the provisions of the Act of Congress of the United States of America passed March 18 th 1820 - An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, - The following of Rensselaer in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York - Before the Honorable Samuel Dary Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the State aforesaid, which Court is a court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Lot Eaton doth reside, That is to say
Declaration
I Lot Eaton (aged seventy three years the 20 th day of November Last of the Town of Rensselaer in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen do solemnly Sincerely and Truly swear and declare that I served in the Revolutionary war, against the common Enemy in the Army of the Revolution, for the term of ten months during said war on the Continental Establishment, and I am a Resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, of the Town of Rensselaer County and State aforesaid, and by reason of my reduced Circumstances in Life I am in need of the Assistance from my Country for my support and I do further Swear and Declare, that I served in the Revolutionary war in the Capacity of, and being an Orderly or first Sergeant, and that I belonged to Captain Jonathan Allen company in Colonel Jonathan Wards Regiment in the Brigade commanded then by General Spencer, afterwards by Genl Parsons in the Massachusetts line, that I entered the said Service on or about the first day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and that I left the Service on or about the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in the following manner the whole Company was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York, - I further State I had a Sergeants Warrant, and I believe

Brigade commanded then by General Greene, afterwards by General in the Rapachurds line, that I entered the said Service on or about the first day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and that I left the Service on or about the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in the following manner the whole Company was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York, - I further State I had a Sergeants Warrant, and I believe a discharge both which are lost, and that there is no witness at present in my power to my knowledge concerning the matter deposed by me but the deposition of Horatio Moffitt Esquire, - and I declare that in pursuance of the requisition of the acts of Congress aforesaid - I do hereby fully and absolutely and to all intents and purposes Relin- -quish all Claims to any Pension under any Law of the United States, except the pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid. In witness of the Truth of this deposition I have subscribed my name to the same, in presence of the Judge aforesaid, and have solemnly Deposed to the Truth of the same on the day herein before for that purpose specified.
Isaac Eaton
Subscribed in Presence of Samuel Vary Judge
Sworn before me this twentieth day of April in the year 1813. Samuel Vary Judge of the court of Kings County common pleas

United States of America
By the Honorable Samuel Vary Esquire one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New York, (known) of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkshire in — the said State.
To the Hon ble the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America
Sir, I do hereby respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18 th 1813 Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, — That Lot Eaton of the Town of Herkshire in the County of Herkshire and State of New York, personally appeared before Me, at the town of Stephentown in said State on the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was Carefully and Minutely interrogated and examined by me. On Oath touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there Subscribed the said Declaration in my presence (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made Johanna Oath before me on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God. — that the said Declaration was in all respects true. — Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his his power, to support the truth of his Declaration. Accordingly he produced as testimony the deposition of Ebenezer Wright Esquire and which accompanies this certificate — and I having been personally acquainted with the said Lot Eaton, for about 20 years past and know him to have sustained the character of an honest man, I do certify to you Sir, That I am fully Satisfied that the said Lot Eaton has served in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy for the term, and in the manner by him stated, in his said Declaration, and I am likewise Satisfied, that the other facts —
in that Declaration stated, are in like manner true.
I do therefore respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act aforesaid as given under my hand at the town of Stephentown in the County and State aforesaid, the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, with the Seal of the Court affixed, by the Clerk of said Court who is the Keeper of said Seal.
Samuel Vary Judge of Herkshire common pleas

he then and there subscribed to the same (which was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was in all respects true. Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his Declaration. Accordingly he produced as testimony the deposition of Peter Wozit, Esquire and which accompanies this certificate. And I having been personally acquainted with the said Lot Eaton, for about 20 years past and know him to have sustained the character of an honest man, I do certify to you Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Lot Eaton has served in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy for the term, and in the manner by him stated, in his said Declaration, and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts
in that Declaration stated, are in like manner true.
I do therefore respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act aforesaid. Given under my hand at the town of Stephentown in the County and State aforesaid, the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, with the Seal of the Court affixed, by the Clerk of said Court who is the Keeper of said Seal.
Samuel Vary Judge of Pensylvania common pleas
And I Samuel Vary do certify that Lot Eaton is is a man of no property to help himself with and lives on the charity of his grand children and he stands in need of his country for support given under my hand this 20th day of April 1818
Samuel Vary Judge of Pennsylvania County common pleas

State of New York County of Rensselaer
To wit
The deposition of Hannah Moffatt of Rensselaer in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York who being duly sworn, saith that he knows Dr. Eaton the person who subscribed the foregoing Declaration - and has known him for more than twenty years past; that he maintains a Good Character - that he is in reduced circumstances in Life he is very poor - and no doubt is, one of those Very men to whom the Minuteman of Congress Was intended to Apply
Hannah Moffatt
Sworn before Me this twentieth day of April 1814 Samuel Vary judge of Rensselaer common Pleas
State of New York
County of Rensselaer } ss: I certify that Samuel Vary whose signature is affixed to the above and annexed papers was at the time they severally bear date one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and for the County of Rensselaer - legally and duly qualified. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Eleventh day of February One Thousand eight hundred & Twenty
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

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These papers for Mr. Col. Eaton were prepared soon after his former application was rejected at the War Department, owing to a mistake in the time he entered service, which is now corrected. It was afterwards thought advisable to not forward these papers till additional evidence could be obtained, that is obtained and I presume satisfactory, the old Volun r with the help of his friends went 200 miles to obtain it, - which is respectfully submitted
Rensselaer 60 March 7 1880
Hon. Moffitt late representative in Congress from New York
To the Hon. Sec. of War at New Washington
The Hon. Secretary at War will please to forward my certificate when issued to Hon. Moffitt Esqr. Rensselaer 60 New York
Col. Eaton

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Nov. 14, 1920

Alma de Señorío, alma de la tierra.
...the ... of ... which is ... as follows: ... the ... was made ... day of April 1892 that ... is ... 1892 ... is 1734
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
That, I am not a family and inform them that I have family membership in former and have residence in Macon, Georgia County Ga. 182
State of New York,
Comptroller County of
I, _____
called Mr. Sharpe's 5000 -
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath _____ and the schedule thereto an- nexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy Two dollars _____ dollars and Seventy five _____ cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Third day of October 1820
Joseph S. Holden Clerk.

September 30, 1932
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Lot Eaton Q
S.45358
Mrs. Luella M. Denio 503 W. Washington Street Rome, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac Dunham and Lot Eaton, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Isaac Dunham.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45358, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Lot Eaton.
Lot Eaton was born November 20, 1744, place not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted, while residing in Middleboro, Massachusetts, March 1, 1776 and served ten months as orderly sergeant in Captain Jonathan Allen's company in Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was living in Nassau, Renssalaer County, New York, where he had lived about twenty years.
In 1818 his grandchildren were referred to. Their

September 30, 1932
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Lot Eaton Am
S. 45358
Mrs. Luella H. Denio 503 N. Washington Street Rome, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac Dunham and Lot Eaton, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Isaac Dunham.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45358, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Lot Eaton.
Lot Eaton was born November 30, 1744, place not stated nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted, while residing in Middleboro, Massachusetts, March 1, 1776 and served ten months as orderly sergeant in Captain Jonathan Allen's company in Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was living in Nassau, Renssalaer County, New York, where he had lived about twenty years.
In 1818 his grandchildren were referred to. Their

names were not stated and there are no further data in this claim as to family.
The above record is that of the only soldier named Lot Eaton, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Admitted 5 June 1820

John Kilton of Northampton in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy three years of age certify & say that in Feb y 1776 I enlisted as a soldier near Boston into the company of Capt. Jonathan Allen in the Reg t . 1 st Col o . Force then Ward in the Brigade of Genl. Spencer in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war. Genl. Parsons afterwards commanded the Brigade. I enlisted for one year and the Reg t . marched to the State of New York & I continued to serve in said company & Reg t until Jan y first 1777 when I was discharged at Pickett's kill in the State of New York - And Lot Eaton then of Middlebury in said Massachusetts enlisted into the same company & Reg t . aforesaid in March 1776 and then joined the same Corps & marched with us to New York State, & continued to do duty in said company & Reg t until the end of the year when he was with the company & Reg t . aforesaid in Jan y 1777 discharged at said Pickett's kill in the State of New York - said Lot Eaton acted in said company as orderly sergeant from the time of his enlistment until discharged - and further saith not.
Dec r . 25. 1819
John Kilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Dec r . 25. 1819 Personally appeared John Kilton above named known to me to be a credible & disinterested witness, personally affirmed and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth -
Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate & a Justice of the Peace in said County.

I Simon Guilford of Williamstown in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts being six nine years of age Testify that I enlisted as a soldier into the Company of Capt. Jonathan Allen in the Regt. of Col. John Ward in March 1776 near Preston, in Genl. Spencer's Brigade, afterwards the Brigade was commanded by Genl. Parsons in the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary war, and I continued to serve in said Corps in Massachusetts and in the State of New York until Jan'y 1 st 1777 when I with the rest of the Company & the Col. was discharged at Peekskill in said State of New York, and Lot Eaton, then of Middlebury in said Massachusetts was an Orderly Sergeant in the same Company at the time of my enlistment in March 1776 and he continued to serve in said Capacity therein until Jan'y 1. 1777 when he with the rest of the Company & the Col. was discharged at Peekskill in New York as aforesaid - And further saith not
Simon Guilford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. Dec't. 25. 1819 Personally appeared Simon Guilford above named, known to me to be a credible & disinterested witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace in said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinckley Esquire is Judge of Probate & Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signatures to the foregoing Certificates are his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Josiah Dwight
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August 31, 1931
Mrs. Ramsay M. Walker Coeur d' Alene Idaho. R.4
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.45358, that Lot Eaton was born, November 20, 1744, place not stated.
While residing in Middleboro, Massachusetts, he enlisted March 1, 1776 and served ten months as orderly sergeant in Captain Jonathan Allen's company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was living in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, having lived there about twenty years.
In 1818, his grandchildren were referred to. Their names were not stated and there are no further data as to family.
The above record is that of the only soldier named Lot Eaton, found in the Revolutionary War files of this office.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and possibly the date of the death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Lot Eaton, S. 45358, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,

this city, citing all of the following data-
Lot Eaton Certificate number 17374 Issued June 3, 1830 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 20, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
October 17, 1930
Mrs. B. D. Presley 125 South Street Chardon, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45358, that Lot Eaton was born November 20, 1744, place not stated.
While residing in Middleboro, Massachusetts, he enlisted March 1, 1776 and served ten months as orderly sergeant in Captain Jonathan Allen's company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was living in Nassau, Rensselaer County, New York, having lived there about twenty years.
In 1818, his grandchildren were referred to. Their names are not stated and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

EDWARD L. DENIO & SON RETAIL FINE FOOTWEAR ROME, NEW YORK
503 N. Washington St., Sept. 21, 1932.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly inform me if you have records of service in the Revolutionary War of Isaac Dunham and his father-in-law, Lot Caton .
Isaac Dunham served as a substitute for a man named Roberts or Robinson. His uniform was kept for many years and is described in the family history as being that of "a regiment of the line." He died at
EDWARD L. DENIO & SON RETAIL FINE FOOTWEAR ROME, NEW YORK
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, in August 1841, at about 90 years of age.
Family history gives no data concerning the place of his enlistment.
His place of birth is unknown.
His first wife was Priscilla Caton.
His second wife was Mary Bonney, who died about 1876.
Lot Caton, father of Priscilla Caton, was married to Martha Cobb. He was in the engagement at Lexington. Dates of birth and death, and place of enlistment are unknown.

EDWARD L. DENIO & SON RETAIL FINE FOOTWEAR ROME, NEW YORK
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I am
Very sincerely yours,
(Mrs.) Luella H. Denio
503 N. Washington St. Rome, N.Y.

11. 11. 1934 Friend Helen S. who Jan. 14, 1931.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you a record of the death of Lev Eaton who served as a Corporal in Captain Amos Wadsworth 3 rd Middleboro Company of Minute Men?
He also marched on alarm of April 19, 1775 to Marshfield, Mass. and served as Sergeant in Captain Thomas New- comb's Company, Col. Theophilus Cotton's Regt. Service Sept. 28 th to Oct. 31 st , 1777.
I shall appreciate any in- formation
Very truly,
Helen Smith Walker (Mrs. Ramsay M. Walker)

B. D. PRESLEY 125 South St. Chardon, O.
October 1, 1930
Pension Department Rev. War Division Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I have the military record of one Lot Eaton of Middleboro, Mass., but no record of his death or last known place of residence. If you have this information in your files, also the name of his wife, I should be glad to receive. I would greatly appreciate an early reply.
Very truly yours
Mrs B D Presley

45 358
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45-358
Lot Eaton
Sergt Rev Wear
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Oct 17- Hish. L. Mrs. B.D. Presley Esq. 1931 Aug 31- " " Ramsay M. Walker Esq. 1932 Sept 30- " " Mrs. Luella H. Dennis Esq.